Yeah Bernie, I had heard that it was quite bad. Arson on top of it makes it worse. The fires in California were started by arsonists as well and they caught them although I don't know how the case was deposed. You wonder about the mentality of someone who would do that, I never understood vandalism of any kind , much less starting such a massive fire with such a large loss of life. How sad for you and your countrymen, Australia does not seem the sort of place where this could happen, it seems more civilised than over here. I guess there are crazies everywhere..
I have a feeling that the authorities will not kill the perpetrators, they don't do that here either, but having to face the families of the dead along with a forever jail sentence will probably have to do..
What a shame, such a beautiful place full of pleasant people for the most part.. Sorry Bernie
Bill, how do you put out a fire with a gun
you lost me there...
Bernie, I did a map search - this is really close tro the North East side of Melbourne. Are there any fears of it coming into the city?
Geez , what a disaster..